Beavers open football season on TV Aug. 26; Ducks make broadcast debut Sept. 2

by News Staff

University of Oregon Ducks football fans gathered for the 2017 Spring Game at Autzen Stadium. The Spring Game served as the first exhibition of Coach Willie Taggart’s newly assembled coaching staff. Cost of admission was three cans of non-perishable food to benefit Food for Lane County. (Photo by Ausitn Hicks, Oregon News Lab)

EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon State will open the televised college football season at Colorado State at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, on the CBS Sports Network.

It's the earliest football game in the 120-year history of the Beavers, Oregon State said in a press release. The game time was originally set at noon but moved up a half hour, officials said.

Pac-12 fans can watch Stanford take on Rice that evening at 7 p.m. PDT on ESPN.

The Ducks are scheduled to make their TV debut hosting Southern Utah Saturday, Sept. 2, at 5:15 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks.